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FLORAL FAN

 

Bring the garden indoors with this lovely floral fan. The splendor of autumn palette is reflected in this beautiful arrangement.
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YOU WILL NEED

9" fan base
25 to 30 sprigs of statice (various colors)
7 to 10 strawflowers
10 to 15 sprigs of mauve and burgundy baby's breath
24" of 3" wide tapestry ribbon
Floral wire
Hot glue gun and glue sticks 
1. Begin by attaching enough sprigs of statice to cover the top 3" of the base. Be sure to leave at least a 2" stem on each sprig. The stems can be trimmed further once the glue has dried. 
2. Layer the strawflowers over any remaining stems of the statice, creating a 2" band and covering any holes or stems.
3. Attach the baby's breath throughout the entire base as accents and where needed to fill in. 
4. With ribbon, tie a bow and glue below the last row of flowers. 
5. If necessary, use hairdryer on the lowest setting to remove any glue on the lowest setting to remove any glue hairs.
6. Add a hook to the back of the base by cutting a 5" piece of floral wire and tying it in a loop to the back. 
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Floralcrafts : 50 Extraordinary Gifts and Projects, Step-By-Step 
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